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He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
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Christ's Pattern for Ministry
Commentators highlight a clear pattern: Jesus takes the little that is offered, blesses it, and gives it to His disciples to distribute. This serves as a model for ministry. God is the ultimate source of provision, and He uses His followers as the channels to deliver His blessings to a hungry world.
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18th Century
Theologian
And he commanded the multitude to sit down. In the original it is to recline on the grass, or to lie as they did at their meals. …
To sit down on the grass (ανακλιθηνα επ του χορτου). "Recline," of course, the word means, first aorist passive infinitive. A beau…
19th Century
Preacher
He had prepared both carpet and seats for His guests by making grass grow in His open-air banquet hall. At the command of their great Host, all the…
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Jesus alone multiplies the loaves and fishes. He gives the orders, gives thanks, and breaks the loaves (vv.18–19). The actions—looking up to heaven…
16th Century
He blessed. In this passage, as in many others, blessing denotes thanksgiving.
Now Christ has taught us by his example tha…
17th Century
Pastor
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass , &c.] The other evangelists say, that he ordered the discip…
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Minister
When Christ and his word withdraw, it is best for us to follow, seeking the means of grace for our souls before any worldly advantages. The presenc…
13th Century
Philosopher
After having excluded Herod’s opinion, here the Evangelist mentions the power of Christ’s doctrine. For its power is threefold: it feeds, it rescue…